The online RN-BS Nursing program from Utica College accepts currently licensed Registered Nurses who want to advance their careers by earning a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Geared towards the working nurse professional, Utica's Online RN to BS Nursing program grants academic credit for work experience and/or national certification, allowing nurse professionals to complete their BS Nursing degree without interrupting their career.

The online RN to BSN program at Utica College is approved by the New York State Education Department and is a member of the League's Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs. Our RN-BSN program has enjoyed full accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. throughout its 25-year existence.

Offers a well-rounded curriculum in a format that allows busy registered nurses to earn their BS in Nursing degree by completing their upper-level core nursing courses in just 12 - 20 months (AACN-CCNE accredited). All clinical courses are mentored by local preceptors, which eliminates any travel and clinical testing. Get Started Today- No Waiting List!

Registered nurses with an associate's degree or nursing diploma may complete the Chamberlain Fast-Track RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Program (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), which allows them to complete their education in an environment designed for adult learners. This flexible online program allows registered nurses to advance their nursing careers by earning a BSN degree in as few as 3 semesters. The program combines the flexibility and ease of online learning with no on-site clinical requirements. Advantages include the convenience of scheduling, focus on core concepts applicable to professional settings, respect for previous work experience and interaction with peers who share similar professional experiences and values. Online RN to BSN students will participate in experiential learning projects within their course work. Generous transfer credit opportunities available. RN's with an unrestricted license can receive over 80 transfer hours towards their BSN degree.

Liberty University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N.) program prepares registered nurses for leadership in the nursing field. Courses expand the knowledge of the practicing nurse by drawing on real-life nursing experiences. You will develop strong leadership skills dealing with clients, other professionals and groups within the healthcare community for the purpose of promoting, maintaining and restoring health. You will utilize critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to determine appropriate nursing interventions and therapeutic applications. The program emphasizes written communication and research skills, and is only available to registered nurses.

Potential Career Options: Community Agencies, Independent Practice, International Health, Long-term Care Agencies, Nursing Research, Staff Nursing.

The BSN degree completion program is designed to provide students with a market-relevant understanding of how to:

• Practice visionary thinking while integrating new patient care demands, traditional and futuristic care practices and new technologies into quality patient care;
• Perform nursing skills proficiently and safely to promote and support the healing and understanding of the whole person (physiological, mental, spiritual), assuring ethical health outcomes, and meeting professional nursing standards;
• Collaborate with nurse managers to revamp the nursing workforce and support professional nursing practice;
• Shape healthcare policy to meet the needs of diverse individuals and communities;
• and many more career-related topics.

This degree completion program features courses that include: Professional Nursing Practice, Management of Critical Health Issues, Legal Nurse Consulting, Finance in Healthcare, Forensic Nursing and many others. Also included is a nursing capstone project designed to integrate and apply the various concepts, theories and dynamics of the nursing coursework.

Courses are taught by instructors with applicable experience in today's nursing industry. Students can absorb relevant perspectives and professional insights from people who can help them acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a broad range of career opportunities such as Nurse Administrator, Chief Nursing Officer, Public Health Nurse, Nurse Manager and many others.

The increasing complexity of the health care industry is driving a need for well-rounded and liberal-arts-trained nurses who can handle changes in treatment, technology, and processes. Anna Maria College has been educating nurses to tackle these challenges since 1983 and now offers its RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program online.

The online RN to BSN curriculum reflects the needs of today's generation of nurses, with courses on caring for diverse populations in a variety of health care settings, community health care, and leadership training. Coursework emphasizes the importance of caring for individuals' spiritual and emotional needs as well as the physical ones

The RN to BSN degree completion program is offered online, giving students the flexibility to manage their education around work, family and other personal responsibilities. It provides registered nurses with an opportunity to increase their capacity to engage in health leadership through an expanded foundation of general education studies and advanced nursing courses. The program goal is to build a foundation for life-long learning by enhancing a graduate's existing inquiry skills, critical thinking abilities, communication competence, and leadership capacity. These skills will be developed to assist graduates within a growing and ever changing health care environment of diverse populations across the lifespan and health-illness continuum.